Small pond
Building and decorating a small pond
Building a small pond without a pump
Create a serene environment in your garden or balcony by creating a small pond. Whether you want to enjoy the babbling water or observe birds and frogs taking to the water, there are plenty of ideas for a mini pond to suit your space. From small ponds to patio ponds, we have all the information you need to get started. Get inspired and read below to find out what to consider before you start creating your own little water garden.
A pond in the garden
What should you pay attention to when you want to build a small pond? And how do you go about it? We also give advice on how to set it up, including the right plants and tips for keeping fish.
Aquatic plants especially for a small pond
The same pond plants can be planted in a small pond or mini pond as in a large pond. The only thing to consider is how many plants are placed in the mini pond container. Many people choose aquatic plants that get beautiful, colorful flowers when in bloom, as this will complete your small pond. To help you choose aquatic plants for the small one, I have listed some colorful mini pond plant sets for you below.
Pond plants for a small pond
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4-in-1 Oxygen Plants Mix + 6 bunches of Hornleaf for 750 - 1000 liters of water
€34,95 -
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Insect Luring Pond Plants Mix - 12 Flowering Aquatic Plants - 500 liters of water
€39,95 -
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Mini Floating Plant Island - 4 aquatic plants
€29,95 -
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€34,95 -
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Mini Pond Set - 1 red water lily, 3 aquatic plants and 11 oxygen plants
€64,95
Added value of a small pond
A pond brings life and can therefore be an attractive addition to your garden. Even a small pond attracts many animals such as birds, amphibians and insects like dragonflies and butterflies. We speak of a small pond when it contains less than 10,000 liters of water. This can be a patio or mini pond, but also a landscaped small pond in the garden. You can build a pond all year round, as long as it doesn't freeze. We would like to give you more tips on how to build and decorate a modest pond.
The depth and size of a small pond
Important for construction of a small pond is the location. A spot with between four and six hours of sunlight per day is suitable. Especially too much sun can turn out wrong, as it promotes algae growth. A small pond is at least -80 to -100 cm deep and 120 cm wide, so that plants and animals have enough space and the pond can function. Larger than 120 cm wide is only better.
When excavating the pond, the deepest point is -80 to -100 cm and it is advisable to make a shallower edge along the bank. This way you create zones. If you dig it down to about 20 cm deep, this is a perfect place to grow various aquatic plants. If you choose a gradually sloping bank edge, you will help animals that can access the water this way. Line the pond with special pond liner that folds well into corners and bends. Then the decorating of the pond can begin.
What plants in a small pond?
Have you added pond substrate and bacteria then it's time for the aquatic plants. A favorable diversity of aquatic plants will keep your pond clean. Consider species such as yellow lis, hornwort or a small water lily. It is easy to purchase a complete plant package for small pond decoration. Our packages are carefully put together by Simon and include a selection of plants that will ensure your pond stays healthy and where algae growth does not occur. Check out the choice of packages for 1000, 2000 or 5000 liters of water:
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Baskets of Oxygen Plants Package - 12 plants - For 1000 - 1500 liters of water
€39,95 -
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Combi Oxygen Plants Package - 28 plants - For 2000 - 3000 liters of water
€84,95 -
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Loose Oxygen Plant Pack - 16 plants for 1000 - 1500 liters of water
€49,95 -
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Aquatic Plant Package - White Water Lily - 19 plants - For a pond of 500 - 1000 liters of water
€84,95 -
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Starter Pond Plant Pack - White Water Lily - 19 plants + substrate and bacteria - For a pond of 500 - 1000 liters of water
€109,95 -
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Aquatic Plant Package - 36 plants - For a pond of 1500 - 2000 liters of water
€144,95 -
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Plant Filter Pond Package - 64 purifying plants - For a 3 m² - 4 m² pond filter
€129,95 -
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Starter Pond Plant Pack Red - 19 plants - for 500 - 1000 liters of water
€109,95 -
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Plant Filter Pond Package - 32 purifying plants - For a 1 m² - 2 m² pond filter
€64,95 -
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Starter Pond Plants Package - 36 plants + substrate and bacteria - For a pond of 1500 - 2000 liters of water
€229,95 -
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Aquatic Plant Package - 93 plants - For a pond of 4000 - 5000 liters of water
€324,95 -
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Loose Oxygen Plants for a Clear Pond - 22 plants + Bacta Clear pond bacteria for 2,000 - 2,500 liters of water
€94,95
How do you maintain a pond?
The beauty of building a small pond in the garden is that it then requires little maintenance. Give your pond a good start with a layer of pond substrate 8 to 10 cm thick. You can also add pond bacteria such as Bacta Clear, which help keep the water clear. Together with the right aquatic plants, these will ensure a biological balance in your modest pond and you'll have little to worry about.
Small pond with fish
In a small pond it is possible to keep fish. Species such as the common goldfish, goldfin or shubunkin are suitable for this purpose. Choose only a few specimens to avoid overcrowding the pond. If too many fish live, you will have to supplemental feed. In that case, the water may become acidic and excrement will not be properly cleaned up by the ecosystem present. The pond is out of balance and will pollute.
Many types of ponds
In addition to a small pond, there are many other variations. Think of a natural pond, patio pond or mirror pond. Simon has created helpful tips & tricks for each type. Learn about them and get inspired by the many types of ponds out there.
Frequently asked questions about small ponds
If you make a small pond in the garden, make sure it is between -80 to -100 cm deep and about 120 cm wide (wider is also allowed). This will give your pond plants and later aquatic animals plenty of room to grow and live.
You certainly can. If you put in enough (4 per m2) pond plants, including oxygen plants, and you add pond substrate and bacteria, a pond pump is unnecessary. Your pond then has all the ingredients to keep itself in biological balance. Read more about a pond without a pump.
The water in your pond will stay clear if you place enough oxygen plants in your small pond. They absorb CO2 and release oxygen to the water. It may be that there are too few of them in your pond and the water is no longer nice and clean. New plantings will make the pond water clean again. Does the water turn green? Then you are suffering from algae. Read what to do about floating algae.
At Van der Velde Aquatic Plants we prefer to work without unnecessary equipment, expensive tests and remedies. Hence Simon does not recommend a filter, even for a small pond. You can do fine without one if the basic natural components are present. These are: pond substrate on the bottom, a mix of pond plants and finally pond bacteria. He explains all about it in his step-by-step plan for building a pond.
Prevention is better than cure.
Simons pond advice book
Simon has written a pond advice book. Through his practical experience, he knows the pitfalls that come anyone's way when it comes to setting up a pond properly and creating a biological balance so that the water in a natural pond remains clear.
By purchasing the book, you can save hundreds of Euros by following Simon's many tips when considering building a pond. This 120+ page book discusses all the facets that are important to making your dream pond a reality.
Should you wish to purchase Simon's book, because of his 35 years of experience, you will receive a lot of valuable information that will allow you to save a nice amount of money when building and planting your pond.
